Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed)

1st

Al Gasparo (FR) ^t

No. 10

5yo, 10-4, OR 132

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (5) · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 10-4 132

Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Gavin Cromwell

4:51.01

Tardy leaving the stalls - went to the front before the 1st and set the pace throughout - 3 lengths clear at halfway - driven forward entering the straight - 2 lengths up at the last - kept on but margin narrowed near the line - got home

2nd

Park Of Kings (IRE) ^t

No. 21

6yo, 9-7, OR 123

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Paul Nolan

6 9-7 123

Peter Smithers (7)

Paul Nolan

½

Dwelt at the break - settled towards the back - 13th two out - driven and made progress on the inner turning in - 4th approaching the last - asked for effort in 2nd - kept battling to the line - just failed to get to the winner

3rd

Comfort Zone (IRE) ^b

No. 14

5yo, 10-8, OR 131

J: Simon Torrens · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

5 10-8 131

Simon Torrens

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2¾

Settled midfield through the early stages - boxed in for a stride around two out - shifted left and pressed on approaching the last - up to fifth there - moved into third on the run to the line - held on without threatening the front two

4th

Maxxum (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-7, OR 149

J: Carl Millar (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-7 149

Carl Millar (5)

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Sat behind the front group - up to 2nd at the third - held 3rd at halfway - driven into 4th after two out then failed to threaten in 3rd after an untidy leap at the last - stayed on at one speed for 4th

5th

Slane Hill (IRE) ^b

No. 20

7yo, 9-11, OR 125

J: Alex Harvey (5) · T: Barry Connell

7 9-11 125

Alex Harvey (5)

Barry Connell

0.3

Dwelt at the start - made headway to sit behind pace after 1st - 3rd by 3rd - up to 2nd at halfway - jumped awkwardly 2 out still holding second - unable to gain ground before the last then dropped to 5th after it - held no more finished 5th

6th

Harsh (GB) ^p

No. 19

4yo, 9-9, OR 125

J: Patrick M O'Brien (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 9-9 125

Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Gordon Elliott

1½

Sat handy behind front group early - drifted into midfield - asked for effort approaching 2 out and still 8th with nothing in hand at the last - stayed on same speed to finish sixth

7th

The Busy Fool (IRE)

No. 17

6yo, 9-12, OR 128

J: Tiernan Power Roche (7) · T: P J Rothwell

6 9-12 128

Tiernan Power Roche (7)

P J Rothwell

2¼

Sluggish start - settled midfield pulling hard - bumped a bit 2nd - 7th at halfway - flustered in 6th - moved up to 3rd approaching 2 out - pressed with no gain before last - 7th final flight and unable to find more

8th

Lucky Lyreen (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-10, OR 133

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-10 133

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

3¾

Held in the pack early - urged forward but failed to make ground after two out - stayed on same gait late but never a threat - finished eighth

9th

Tounsivator (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR 144

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 144

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

½

Up with the front group - jumping errors at the 3rd and halfway - minor blunder 3 out - awkward and niggled at 2 out - failing to make any headway before the last - blundered at the last and faded into 9th

10th

Sir Allen (GB)

No. 22

5yo, 9-9, OR 122

J: Cian Quirke (5) · T: Andrew Slattery

5 9-9 122

Cian Quirke (5)

Andrew Slattery

½

Held a midfield position - pushed along after the second last without gaining ground - stayed on at one speed to finish well held in 10th

11th

Kings Hill (IRE)

No. 15

5yo, 10-3, OR 131

J: Jack G Gilligan (5) · T: Paul John Gilligan

5 10-3 131

Jack G Gilligan (5)

Paul John Gilligan

3¾

Sat just behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - jumped awkwardly in 7th - driven approaching two out with no headway made - down in 10th after the last and unable to find more

12th

Mr Percy (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR 136

J: Daryl Jacob · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

4 10-13 136

Daryl Jacob

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1¼

Tardy start - dropped to the back of the field - blundered 2nd - clumsy and under pressure 3 out and at the following fence - made no headway entering the straight - plugged on at one speed to finish 12th

13th

Shadow Rider (FR)

No. 5

10yo, 10-8, OR 136

J: Aidan Kelly (5) · T: Padraig Roche

10 10-8 136

Aidan Kelly (5)

Padraig Roche

12

Tardy start and towards the back - error at the 1st - pushed along approaching 2 out - faded to finish 13th

14th

So Scottish (FR) ^tp

No. 13

7yo, 10-9, OR 132

J: Mark Walsh · T: Emmet Mullins

7 10-9 132

Mark Walsh

Emmet Mullins

1¾

Settled around midfield early - up in 4th at halfway before slipping to 6th two out - pressed for effort and dropped away late

15th

Hms Seahorse (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 10-10, OR 133

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan

6 10-10 133

Sean O'Keeffe

Paul Nolan

6½

Up with the front group - jumped poorly at the 2nd and again at the 4th - no response when asked after 3 out - faded to finish a well-beaten 15th

16th

Ms Agartha Yeats (IRE)

No. 23

6yo, 10-0, OR 120

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: F G Hand

6 10-0 120

Michael O'Sullivan

F G Hand

2

Dwelt at the start - consigned to the back throughout - untidy at the 6th and niggled to maintain position - another error 3 out and soon spent - faded to finish a well-beaten 16th

17th

Lucky Zebo (GB)

No. 16

7yo, 10-8, OR 131

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

7 10-8 131

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

1¼

Slow into stride - settled midfield then driven with little response before two out - dropped away late finishing 17th

18th

Sa Fureur (IRE)

No. 9

7yo, 10-10, OR 133

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

7 10-10 133

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

27

Slow to begin - settled midfield and holding position until 2 out - pressed for effort then dropped away late

PU

Any Road (IRE)

No. 11

7yo, 10-9, OR 132

J: Mark McDonagh · T: E J O'Grady

7 10-9 132

Mark McDonagh

E J O'Grady

-

Threw jockey before the off - spun and reared at the start losing many lengths adrift of the field - eased to a stop soon after

PU

Bottler'secret (IRE) ^tb

No. 3

4yo, 11-3, OR 140

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-3 140

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

-

Held up in the pack early - stumbled second and again seventh needing driving - lost touch three out after faltering - lost placing before the finish - pulled up after two out